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Take Your Shampoo On a Plane

Though far be it for me to ask why you need to take your shampoo on an airplane, if you really, really want to, there's a simple way of getting the hair cleanser on board. And, you don't even have to sneak it, or lie:

Posted Jun 30 2008, 10:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s)

Filed under: travel, shampoo, air travel

Quick Tip of the Day: Carry-on Bottles

5 Things I Need In Order To Survive My Flight:

Three books (one I'm already partway through, one to start when I finish the first one, and an extra one in case I miraculously finish the first extra one )
My iPod
A crossword puzzle book
A selection of magazines
Fruit-flavored Mentos to chew on in order to prevent my ears from popping

The 6th Item I'll Wish I Had:

Posted Jun 18 2008, 08:30 AM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments

Filed under: Quick tip, storage, travel

Cheap Trick: Top Ten Travel Essentials

Top Ten Travel Essentials:

Posted Jun 16 2008, 09:30 AM by Wendy Atterberry with | with no comments

Filed under: travel

It Smells Like Sleep In Here

Grossest post title ever, I know, but how else to talk about this:

Posted Jun 13 2008, 01:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments

Filed under: pillows, travel

Airline Food Is Cool Now?

Forgetting what we may think about the aviation industry, there are certain aspects of flying that are still pretty cool. One I think we can all disagree on is airline food, which I love (it comes in little packets!), but everyone else hates (it tastes awful!)

However, there’s something pretty retro-cool about these:

Posted Jun 06 2008, 12:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s)

Filed under: storage, travel, air

Maxi Pad

For just a $100 you can stay in this place…

Posted Jun 04 2008, 02:15 PM by Brian Marabello with | with no comments

Filed under: travel, vacation, bachelor party, villa, hotel, luxury

You’re Fat All Over

Things That Are Super-Important to Me on Vacation:

1) Having fun.

2) Getting sun.

3) Not having to run.

4) Eating a bun (hamburger on a bun, I mean).

5) Staying up late.

6) Feeling great.

#7, after the jump...

Posted May 30 2008, 01:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 4 comment(s)

Filed under: gadgets, travel, scales

Just Add Water

This will come in handy on your summer travels when you need a little pick-me-up, but it's not what you think it is:

Posted May 29 2008, 01:00 PM by Wendy Atterberry with | with no comments

Filed under: travel

How to Make Love Stay

There was a woman on the Today Show the other morning who said that kissing your partner for 6 seconds every night before you go to sleep is one way to make your relationship last. I don't know so much about that one, but what the hell, I'll give it a shot. I also happen to know a few other ways to make love stay:

Posted May 16 2008, 04:00 PM by Wendy Atterberry with | with 2 comment(s)

Filed under: Accessories, travel

The Indiana Jones Experience

Indiana Jones has always been a hero of mine, so I'm a bit excited that Expedia and G.A.P. Adventures have teamed up to being me the Indiana Jones Travel Experience (starting at $1670).

I mean, even though this reeks of marketing-type exploitation, and even though I can barely handle a mild hike, I am so down with a "Quest of the Ancient Kings" experience in Egypt, or a "Mysterious Venice" experience in Italy.

I mean, it would be such a thrill just to know — while on my hair-raising chocolate tour of Venice — that I was following in the very footsteps of Indiana Jones.

Or I could just get me one of these:

Posted May 05 2008, 12:30 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments

Filed under: travel

Quick Tip of the Day: Charmin Seat Covers

Places where a disposable seat cover really comes in handy:

Posted Apr 28 2008, 08:30 AM by Wendy Atterberry with | with no comments

Filed under: Quick tip, travel

Trace Me Luggage Tracker

If there’s one thing I totally freak out about (and believe me, there isn’t just one thing), it’s loosing my luggage while traveling. One of the first things I do is tear off my old luggage tag, and place a tag from the airline I’m flying. My reasoning is, if they see another airline’s luggage tag, they might get pissed off and loose my luggage on purpose.

I realize this is probably incorrect.

Find out what IS correct, after the jump...

Posted Apr 24 2008, 02:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments

Filed under: travel

Find Your Way Home With Inside Out Guides

I’ll never encourage anyone who doesn’t want to look like a tourist to pull out a big pop-out map. There’s something to be said for not getting lost, but at the same time, you don’t want to get embarrassed in front of the locals. It’s like the mid-westerners who scream on the subway as if they were on a roller coaster. We all know the NYC subway is like a theme park ride, but we don’t get all excited about it! Jeez! You’re standing out. CONFORM!

Less ranting, more info, after the jump...

Posted Apr 04 2008, 12:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments

Filed under: books, travel, Maps

Parlez-vous...?

[$249, X-treme Geek]

I went to Graz, Austria a couple times in my late teens/early 20s and fell absolutely, completely in love with it. I still dream of someday going back there to settle down, reading on top of the Schlossberg when it's nice out, pub hopping in the evenings, reuniting with my old crush and getting married in a very charming ceremony underneath the floral arches in the Schlossberg's courtyard (don't tell my husband)...

Posted Mar 25 2008, 02:32 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments

Filed under: gadgets, tech, travel

about the blogger

Wendy Atterberry is a recent transplant to New York City via Chicago. You can often find her at some karaoke dive bar singing her repertoire, which includes "Midnight Train to Georgia," "Daniel," and most recently, "Sweet Dreams." Don't expect her to always hit the right notes. She lives in Manhattan with her boyfriend and two cats, and has a blog like everyone else.

Alex Zalben is a writer living in New York City. He's written for McSweeney's, Modern Humorist and PulpSecret.com. As one-fifth of the sketch comedy group Elephant Larry, he has been written up in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and pretty much every other major publication. Their blog was named one of PC Magazine's Top Blogs for 2007, and they recently won an ECNY Award for their viral short, "Minesweeper: The Movie." Alex did not know love until he bought his first Mac.

Steph Auteri is a freelance just-about-everything, with a special fondness for home goods she can't afford. She has been published in Publishers Weekly, New York Press and Nerve. She runs the blog selfhelpme.net, and her work can be found at stephiswrite.com.